Oneida High School graduate Annaliese Clements helped Thai people over summer

Annaliese Clements of Sylvan Beach, a student at Ithaca College, traveled to Thailand over the summer as a volunteer to assist underprivileged families and children.

Clements participated in the program under the leadership of International Student Volunteers (ISV). She joined 20 to 50 other individuals from around the globe for the two-week program.

Volunteers dedicated their time to making a difference in the lives of the Thai people who face extreme poverty and who lack access to basic needs such as food, clean water, electricity and education. ISV volunteers worked alongside orphanages, local non-government organizations and grassroots groups.

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Volunteers were offered a diverse range of projects, such as teaching children English, building houses and playgrounds, and working with children who have been rescued from child labor.